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At least it's Thursday, so my weekend starts here!
I still haven't heard anything from the GP and healthy eating and exercise seems to have gone out the window again. I'll have to try and pick that up again when things settle down.
Little jwil is back to his cheerful self, so the couple of days of drama seem to have been a one off thankfully.
My car passed MOT thankfully, same advisories as last year, none of which seem to have deteriorated. I do need to look at getting the windscreen done though as it's horrible in the low sunlight. A quote suggested c. £400. I need to call round a couple of local companies and see.
I put in a request for someone to look at the boiler as there seems to be a leak when the heating comes on. I was just moaning to myself that I hadn't heard anything, when they called me to book a date. It's still under warranty so that's not going to cost us anything.
We've supposedly got a plasterer coming to do the bathroom and a couple of walls next week. He was recommended, and seems nice enough, but hasn't sent a message to confirm so I'm just hoping he turns up. I need to then decide whether to try and get a decorator or paint it ourselves. I don't want to do it, but equally don't want to have to wait forever, as the plumber came this week to take the heated towel rail off the wall and there's no point in putting it back on until it's painted. I'll probably try and contact a couple and see how long until they could fit us in. It would be good to find someone as I'd like to do other rooms as well at some point.
Work is incredibly busy and I've got to go and speak at an industry event next week. Not for long thankfully, but this is so far out of my comfort zone, I don't know why I agreed to do it 🤦♀️ I do small presentations locally, but not like this.
No news yet on the job, but we'll know whether we are at risk or not by the end of this month so whether it's good news or bad, at least we'll know which is better than now!
That'll do for now, got to take little miss swimming."If you can dream it, you can do it". Walt Disney5 -
The waiting is the worst. Do they not realise how bad it is for morale & more importantly than that for people’s mental health & wellbeing. Bah.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.2 -
Good luck for the industry event.
Do you have any hobbies that can help take your mind off things?Achieve FIRE/Mortgage Neutrality by mid 2030
1) MFW Nov 21 £201,999 with 231 payments to go - now £178.5K Equity 28.6% cf £250K purchase
2) Spend on handyman, external building works, patio door, hard landscaping, floor £25.3K
3) CC £20.8K on 0% spends card offset by £31.3K savings
4) Mortgage neutral by 06/2030 (AVC £15.1K + Lump Sums DB £4.6K + SiPP 1K) 20.6/£127.5K target 16.16% value at 15/11/24
5) FI Age 60 annual income target £13.7/30K 45.7%
6) SIPP £4.5K at 15/9/241 -
Thank you. We keep getting signposted to online wellbeing stuff. It's not going to solve the underlying cause of the problem!beanielou said:The waiting is the worst. Do they not realise how bad it is for morale & more importantly than that for people’s mental health & wellbeing. Bah.
Thank you. Reading is my escapism. I don't have time/space/ energy for other stuff. I'm finding Duo works well as a distraction when needed.savingholmes said:Good luck for the industry event.
Do you have any hobbies that can help take your mind off things?"If you can dream it, you can do it". Walt Disney2 -
We've just had a lovely weekend in Cornwall. We had a very nice caravan this time which was a lovely treat. Yesterday was good weather, so we visited lots of beaches. Unfortunately it was absolutely chucking it down today, so we wound up just coming home. Now trying to get everything ready for tomorrow. I'm really hoping the plasterer comes as I haven't heard anything from him.
2 parcels to post as well."If you can dream it, you can do it". Walt Disney7 -
A couple from the weekend"If you can dream it, you can do it". Walt Disney7 -
So glad you had a nice break.I am a Forum Ambassador and I support the Forum Team on Mortgage Free Wannabe & Local Money Saving Scotland & Disability Money Matters. If you need any help on those boards, do let me know.Please note that Ambassadors are not moderators. Any post you spot in breach of the Forum Rules should be reported via the report button , or by emailing forumteam@moneysavingexpert.com. All views are my own & not the official line of Money Saving Expert.
Lou~ Debt free Wanabe No 55 DF 03/14.**Credit card debt free 30/06/10~** MFW. Finally mortgage free O2/ 2021****
"A large income is the best recipe for happiness I ever heard of" Jane Austen in Mansfield Park.
***Fall down seven times,stand up eight*** ~~Japanese proverb. ***Keep plodding*** Out of debt, out of danger. ***Be the difference.***
One debt remaining. Home improvement loan.1 -
I am so glad you have had a short break and that the weather has been good.
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We used to go to Cornwall a lot when the kids were little. Glad you had a lovely break away. Just what you needed I guess.I get knocked down but I get up again (Chumbawamba, Tubthumping)2
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Just catching up! So very sorry you are going through all this uncertainty but glad you had a lovely weekend away. Sending you lots of love xx3
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